One True Thing
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Movie Reviews of One True Thing
Movie Review: Life is full of surprises
Summary: 4 Stars
A close, loving and stable family is knocked back on its heels when Mum (Meryl Streep), the strong uniting force develops cancer. Dad (John Hurt) is too busy with his career as a university professor and head of department to look after mum and it is inconceivable to employ a nurse, even though there is money enough to do it, so it falls to the daughter (Renée Zellweger) to put her career at risk to look after her. She makes an enormous sacrifice and performs miracles looking after her mum but her dad doesn't really appreciate it and carries on with his own career and affairs. The son does very little to help and on top fails his exams. The daughter finds out some quite unpalatable things about her dad which she thinks mum doesn't know. We see poor mum gradually dying from cancer and in the end the pain and suffering is too much and she is dispatched to the better life. But who did it? The daughter, dad or.......
On the whole a very good, engrossing film. I shall watch it again soon.
Movie Review: STAR STREEP : GENERATIONS
Summary: 4 Stars
Carl Franklin's ONE TRUE THING is the kind of movie you can't dislike. A universal moving story, above-average actors and a classical treatment by a talented new director. Pretty rare these days, isn't it ? So let's enjoy this motion picture.ONE TRUE THING is about the generations' clash and family life. It describes the growing understanding of a young modern girl for her mother's life. This mother, played by a sumptuous Meryl Streep, has dedicated her life to her husband and her two children, sacrificing herself for a selfish family.
Along with Renee Zellweger, we will discover what is hidden behind the boring everyday life of that woman. Discreetly, Carl Franklin's camera chases the little tragedies and joys of human condition and reminds us that life is not worth living without mutual tolerance.
A DVD for the family.
Movie Review: Great actors deliver in this gut wrencher of a movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
Streep, Zellweger,Hurt and a strong and sensitively styled adaptation of the best selling novel makes ONE TRUE THING worth every minute of your viewing pleasure .They don't get much better than this.Anyone who has had to deal with dysfunctional family dynamics in the face of imminent death will find this movie a great release in which to help sort out your feelings.This film never quite allows you to get completely angry or completely sympathetic to any of the characters because they are shown in all of their glory as well as with all of their warts.This is a must see!!Movie Review: Believable
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a hard time putting into words how I feel about One True Thing. This is a believable movie about one families' struggle to battle their mother's cancer. Through their journey they were able to come closer as a family and learn more about each other....until the end where they learn the one true thing.
I really think that Meryl Streep did a fantastic job at playing Kate, the mother. It was almost life-like.
If anyone has ever seen anyone struggle with a disease, they can identify with this movie. Be forewarned, tissues are a must. :-(
Movie Review: Touching and powerful
Summary: 4 Stars
I went into this film a skeptic thinking it was going to be another "My Life" type drama, but I was blown away by the superb acting and the touching storyline. There are many powerful scenes in the film that will make you want to evaluate your own life. This is a fine drama and would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a film that is smart and thought provoking and powerful.